ProEnglish backgrounders

National polling data indicates that the overwhelming majority of Americans support making English the official language.

1. 1,500 adults were polled June 7-8, 2006. The margin of error was +/- 3%.

2. 1,024 adults were polled March 26-18, 2001. The margin of error was +/- 3%.

3. 1,002 foreign-born adults were polled in the fall of 2002 by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The margin of error was +/- 3%.

4. 1,000 likely voters were polled January 13-15, 2002. The margin of error was +/- 3.1%.

5. 3,000 Hispanic adults were polled by the Pew Hispanic Center in December, 2002. The margin of error was +/- 2.41%.

6. 1,000 likely voters were polled January 15-18, 2004. The margin of error was +/- 3.2%.


Action Urge Congress to defend English Model official English statute Donate Current Legislation State Profiles Issues Official English Bilingual Education English on the Job Citizenship and Immigration Bilingual Ballots Puerto Rican Statehood Ending E.O. 13166, the "Multilingual Mandate" Contact us: 1601 N. Kent St. Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 ph: (703) 816-8821		Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Official English National polling data indicates that the overwhelming majority of Americans support making English the official language. 85 percent of Americans agree the U.S. should make English the official language, according to a 2006 Rasmussen Reports survey.[1] A 2001 poll conducted by the Gallup Organization revealed that a solid 96% of Americans believe it is “crucial” or “important” for immigrants living in the U.S. to speak English.[2] Solid majorities of immigrant and Hispanic voters support official English. A 2002 Public Agenda poll found that by more than a 2-1 margin immigrants themselves say the U.S. should expect new immigrants to learn English.[3] More than two-thirds (68%) of Hispanics favor making English the official language of the U.S., according to a 2002 Tarrance Group, Inc. poll.[4] 91% of foreign-born Latino immigrants agree that learning English is essential to succeed in the U.S., according to a 2002 Kaiser Family Foundation poll.[5] Support for making English the official language is bipartisan. 92% of Republicans, 76% of Democrats and 76% of Independents favor making English the official language, according to a 2004 Zogby International poll.[6] 1. 1,500 adults were polled June 7-8, 2006. The margin of error was +/- 3%. 2. 1,024 adults were polled March 26-18, 2001. The margin of error was +/- 3%. 3. 1,002 foreign-born adults were polled in the fall of 2002 by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The margin of error was +/- 3%. 4. 1,000 likely voters were polled January 13-15, 2002. The margin of error was +/- 3.1%. 5. 3,000 Hispanic adults were polled by the Pew Hispanic Center in December, 2002. The margin of error was +/- 2.41%. 6. 1,000 likely voters were polled January 15-18, 2004. The margin of error was +/- 3.2%.